Photography

Collaborators

Structures

Construction

From the architect. To rehabilitate a neighborhood that is in a
deteriorated condition is the starting point of this project. This neighborhood
consists of 3 blocks of buildings that were built in three distinct stages.
Each building contains a courtyard that is not shared. Although they part of
the same premises, the existing buildings are isolated, with drastically
different materials and construction systems, and a lack of common space to
articulate the housing complex.

Looking to revive this neighborhood, we rethink
the existing program, giving vitality to the interior and exterior spaces of
the buildings. The complex goes from being merely housing, to become design
offices, apartments, suites, photo studio, multipurpose rooms, recreational
courtyards and outdoor work spaces.

We propose to synthesize the existing volumes to
enhance open spaces, ensuring conductive atmospheres for dialogue and exchange
of ideas. We reveal the base materials of the old buildings, giving the space
colors and textures that only the passage of time has granted, looking to
homogenize the whole.

The intervention is planned in two stages: the
first stage includes the total reconstruction of exterior spaces, the
rehabilitation of the rear building (on the west end), and the construction of
the photo studio on top of it. The second stage includes the design of interior
spaces (except for the rear building), as well as future connections between
such spaces.

The photo studio (multipurpose gallery) located
at the west end of the neighborhood, serves as anchor program for the complex. The
main requirement of this module is to create a space where natural light is the
main design element. On this premise, we created a concrete elliptical vault
with a central diffuser that introduces great natural light into the space,
enhancing the work of the photographer.

Courtesy of SANTOSCREATIVOS + E85

Courtesy of SANTOSCREATIVOS + E85

Courtesy of SANTOSCREATIVOS + E85

Courtesy of SANTOSCREATIVOS + E85

Courtesy of SANTOSCREATIVOS + E85

Courtesy of SANTOSCREATIVOS + E85

Courtesy of SANTOSCREATIVOS + E85

Courtesy of SANTOSCREATIVOS + E85

Courtesy of SANTOSCREATIVOS + E85

Plan Level 1

Plan Level 2

Ground Floor Plan

Roof Plan

Section B

Section A

Detail

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